Questions you were about to ask
Will the stories be accurate?
Yes. Every story is researched and fact-checked. We make history entertaining, not fictional. Where the evidence is thin or the story is legend, we say so.
Our history is serious. Is this too cheeky for us?
The tone is yours to set. We can go full gossip or keep it respectful and still make it gripping. Sensitive subjects are handled with care.
Do you only do spooky stuff?
No. Ghosts are a bonus, not a requirement. Scandals, rivalries, love affairs and eccentric owners work just as well.
What do we actually get at the end?
Written stories in the format you need: panel text, website copy, tour or talk scripts, staff story cards. Tell us what you’re after, and we’ll scope it.
How much does it cost?
Each venue is different, and every quote is tailored after a free chat.
Is the checklist really free?
Yes. Instant download, no email, no form, no catch.
Can you train our staff to tell the stories?
Yes, that’s part of the Staff Storytelling service. Your team gets stories they can tell with confidence.
WHO IT’S FOR
Old buildings are full of drama. Most of it is hiding behind a laminated panel. Here’s who we help dig it out.
Historic houses and castles: Fourteen generations of one family and not one good anecdote on the signs? We can fix that.
Museums and heritage attractions: Your collection is brilliant. Your labels are putting people to sleep.
Hotels, inns and pubs: Every old pub claims a ghost. Let’s find out whose, and why they’re so annoyed.
Wedding and event venues: Couples want a story to tell their guests. Give them one that isn’t just “built in 1742.”
Churches, cathedrals and cemeteries: Rich history, serious subject matter, and visitors who deserve better than a leaflet.
Tourist boards, councils and trails: Whole towns with great stories and nobody telling them. We can help you tell them.
How It Works
No jargon. No 40-page strategy document nobody reads. Just a proper chat, some proper digging and a story you’ll be proud to tell.
The chat. Tell us about your venue. What do visitors ask? What do staff dread being asked? What does the plaque say? We listen, we ask nosy questions, and we have a biscuit.
The dig. We research your building, your people and your past. We find the troublemakers, the secrets and the feuds, and we check every fact so the drama is true.
The story. We write it in a voice that sounds like a person, not a panel. You review it, tweak it and tell us what feels like you.
The handover. Your finished stories go where they need to go: panels, website, tours, staff scripts, social posts. Your team knows how to tell them.
What you’ll need to bring
Curiosity, a few old folders, and a willingness to say “we’ve always done it that way” out loud, so we can gently ignore it.
Get Me Out of Beige
Address
Coventry, United Kingdom
Call Us
07958 023 594
Email Us
hello@darkhistoryuk.co.uk